Senior In-House Legal Counsel

Your challenges:

• Provide strategic leadership and ownership of complex, high-risk legal matters and projects, ensuring alignment with
  the Client’slegal risk framework, business growth objectives, and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Develop, enhance, and implement policies and best practices related to contract governance, negotiation, and regulatory compliance; proactively contribute to the evolution of company policies in response to legislative, industry, or technological developments.
• Conduct advanced risk assessments, prepare detailed mitigation strategies for key business challenges, and support the development and delivery of significant business projects by providing actionable, data-driven legal advice.
• Drive automation and process efficiency by integrating legal technology and AI tools into workflows, optimizing resource allocation, and continuously identifying opportunities to streamline contract management, legal research, and reporting processes.
• Lead initiatives to elevate company-wide awareness of legal and regulatory developments by delivering training, updates, and guidance to internal stakeholders, enabling proactive and business-aligned decision-making.

• Hold a university degree in Law or a relevant field.
• Bring 10+ years of experience in a corporate legal environment.
• Possess a strong understanding of legislative and regulatory developments within the fintech industry.
• Demonstrate strong capability in conducting nuanced risk assessments and providing data-driven legal guidance.
• Have deep expertise in complex technological and financial systems and their interaction with legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Exhibit meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Maintain a proactive, can-do attitude with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Think strategically, analyse complex issues, and deliver pragmatic, actionable solutions.
• Communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively in spoken and written English to both technical and non-technical audiences.